Fast-food pricing going up?

[Brainonska511]

If you don't like the price of fast food, go eat somewhere else.

 

[nakedfrog]

If we aren't supposed to create threads to complain about stuff, it's gonna get a bit quieter in here

 

[Brainonska511]

If we aren't supposed to create threads to complain about stuff, it's gonna get a bit quieter in here

I'm too Twitter poisoned, seeing people act like more expensive fast food is some sort of human rights violation.

 

[manly]

I'm too Twitter poisoned, seeing people act like more expensive fast food is some sort of human rights violation.

Muricans want more socialism, not less?

 

[manly]

"McDonald’s is fighting back against viral tweets and media reports that it says have exaggerated its price increases.

In a post on the company’s website Wednesday, McDonald’s U.S. President Joe Erlinger said reports suggesting the price of the average Big Mac has doubled since 2019 were false. McDonald’s said the average U.S. Big Mac was $4.39 in 2019 and now costs $5.29, a 20.5% increase."

"The average U.S. price of a Big Mac meal, which includes a sandwich, fries and a drink, currently is $9.29."

McDonald's: $18 Big Mac meal was 'exception,' news reports overstated price increases

McDonald’s is fighting back against media reports it says have exaggerated its price increases

abcnews.go.com

Ten bucks for some brown stuff on a bun, potatoes in oil and a sugary drink?

Feels like he's understating the numbers a bit.

Locally, the Big Mac combo is $12.29, up about 15% from December (yes, the minimum wage in Cali went up 2 months ago). I used an in-app deal to get it for $6.50. I realize Cali is a high CoL area, but I doubt many forum members can buy a Big Mac combo for $9.29 or less.

 

[Exterous]

Feels like he's understating the numbers a bit.

Locally, the Big Mac combo is $12.29, up about 15% from December (yes, the minimum wage in Cali went up 2 months ago). I used an in-app deal to get it for $6.50. I realize Cali is a high CoL area, but I doubt many forum members can buy a Big Mac combo for $9.29 or less.

There is a shocking amount of data available for Big Mac prices (less for the combo itself) and most would seem to support the idea that the cost is below $10 for the meal although they don't seem to agree on the exact price (potentially because they are done at different points in time)
Site #1 ($9.72 for the combo)
Site #2 (Big Mac cost $5.58. Just the burger but the fries and drink at McDonalds isn't expensive enough to push it to $12)
Site #3 (Big Mac cost in 2023 which is $0.23 less than 2024)

As for access based on population CA and NY are some of the most expensive Big Mac states but TX and FL are some of the cheapest and are #2 and #3 for states with the highest population

 

[Torn Mind]

The closest McDonald's has 9.59 for a full Big Mac meal. Maryland suburb.